What happened on Tuesday October 06, 2009?

Here's what happened on October 06, 2009:

• Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Optical Communication and CCD Sensor Charles K. Kao and Willard S. Boyle were awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics for groundbreaking achievements in optical communication transmission and the invention of the charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor, a revolutionary imaging semiconductor circuit that transformed digital photography and telecommunications.
• Large-Scale Phishing Attack Threatens Email Services A sophisticated, industry-wide phishing scheme targeted major email platforms including Yahoo!, Hotmail, Google, and AOL, compromising over a quarter million user accounts and raising significant cybersecurity concerns.
• Devastating Floods in Southern India Catastrophic floods in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, India, resulted in 269 fatalities and displaced approximately 1.5 million people, causing widespread humanitarian crisis and significant economic damage.
• Typhoon Parma Strikes Luzon, Philippines Typhoon Parma made landfall in Luzon, Philippines, causing significant damage and disruption to local communities, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Mugabe Calls for Diplomatic Reconciliation Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, during the opening ceremony of Parliament, unexpectedly called for improved relations with nations previously considered 'hostile', signaling a potential shift in diplomatic strategy.
• Hilary Mantel Wins Man Booker Prize Hilary Mantel's historical novel 'Wolf Hall' was awarded the prestigious 2009 Man Booker Prize, marking a significant achievement in contemporary British literature and historical fiction.
• Madagascar Forms Unity Government Madagascar's political factions reached an agreement to form a unity government, with Andry Rajoelina as President, Emmanuel Rakotovahiny as Vice-President, and Eugene Mangalaza as Prime Minister, attempting to stabilize the nation's political landscape.
• Irish Parliamentary Speaker Resigns Over Expense Controversy John O'Donoghue, Ireland's Ceann Comhairle (Parliamentary Speaker), resigned following a public controversy surrounding questionable expense claims, reflecting ongoing accountability issues in Irish political leadership.
• Somali State Ministry Official Arrested in Uganda Ugandan security forces took Somalia's State Ministry for Defence, Sheikh Yusuf Mohammad Siad, into custody. Initially reported as a kidnapping, the arrest highlighted ongoing regional security complexities.
• Rwandan Genocide Suspect Arrested Idelphonse Niyimana, a high-profile suspect in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, was apprehended in Kampala, Uganda, representing continued efforts to bring perpetrators of genocide to justice.

Events in 2009

October 06, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 2009

October 06, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 06, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.01
• Apple AAPL: opens at $187.74
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.68
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.14
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $120.39

Exchange Rates on October 06, 2009:

• 1 USD = 88.77 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0592 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0269 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.827 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.69 JPY

October 06, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Tamworth - York : 2 - 3

October 06, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 279th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 2009 can also be written as 10/6/2009 in the US and as 6/10/2009 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 2009 in October 2009 calendar

Famous people died on October 06, 2009:

• Douglas Campbell

  Scottish-canadian actor and screenwriter (b. 1922).

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on October 6th

October 06, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Jay Sean - Down
3. Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
4. Jay-Z - Run This Town
5. Jason DeRulo - Whatcha Say

October 06, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
2. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
3. Drake Featuring Trey Songz & Lil Wayne - Successful
4. Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West - Run This Town
5. Mary Mary Featuring Kierra "KiKi" Sheard - God In Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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October 06, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 06, 2009 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 2009 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 06, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 07:27 pm and setting at 10:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on October 06, 2009

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Someone born on October 06, 2009 is:

15 years 7 months old,

or 187 months and 5 days old,

or 813 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5696 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 2009?

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 06, 2009.

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